RBA Updates

RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.6%: What It Means for Mortgage Holders and Buyers. For the fourth time this year, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate, increasing it by 0.25 percentage points to 4.6%. Today’s increase adds further pressure to household budgets already stretched by higher living costs. The decision […]

Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, signalling a cautious approach as it continues to assess the path of inflation. While Australia’s annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed in June, underlying inflation remained steady, suggesting price pressures are easing only gradually. At the same time, the property market

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has held the cash rate steady at 4.35% at its June meeting. This decision is giving mortgage holders a moment to catch their breath after three consecutive increases earlier this year. The decision to pause reflects a more cautious approach from the board as it waits to see how

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate by 0.25% to 4.35% – the third hike of 2026. With Australia’s annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbing to 4.6% in the March quarter, its highest level since September 2023, the RBA has acted again as it continues to try to rein in inflation.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate by another 0.25 percentage points to 4.10% at its latest meeting, as inflation pressures continue to rise. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to January, unchanged from the 12 months to

At its first meeting of 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking it to 3.85%. This marks the RBA’s first cash rate increase since November 2023 and reflects ongoing concerns about inflation. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website Australia’s inflation rate continues to

At its final meeting of 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate on hold at 3.60%. The pause comes despite inflation continuing to rise above target – a trend that sparked fresh concerns the RBA might be forced to lift rates again. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website The

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has opted to hold the cash rate steady at 3.60% this Melbourne Cup Day, reflecting a cautious approach in response to stubbornly high inflation. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website. Australia’s hotter-than-expected inflation figures had many mortgage holders on edge over what the RBA’s next move might

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate on hold at 3.60 per cent, after the latest inflation figures came in higher than expected. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website. Headline inflation rose 3.0 per cent over the year to August, up from 2.8 per cent in July. This is

RBA Rate Cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered the third cash rate cut for 2025, with a 25 basis point cut bringing it down to 3.6 per cent. The announcement comes after inflation continued to ease. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of